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How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

sgEngage

A project charter is a brief, formal document that concisely articulates the essential details of the project, such as its purpose, scope, goals, and contributors. Risks No change management undertaking is without its risks. Other Considerations Remember that your project charter should be clear and concise.

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Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

Saleforce Nonprofit

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. A “Why” Statement.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. It helps us to adapt, adjust, and evolve amidst complexity. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different.

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Book Review: The Leader's Checklist By Michael Useem

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Because, within the 56-page book, Useem provides 15 core principles that will help you to develop the ability to make good and timely decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments. I recommend getting your free copy. When leadership really matters," explains Useem. Build enduring personal ties with those who look to you.

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You're Invited to the Tech Leadership Academy

NTEN

Sure, we need those things to do our work well, but we know the real impact lies elsewhere: using handheld devices to collect data in the field, crowdsourcing maps to help under-resourced communities get the services they need, putting the power of your mission right into the hands of your stakeholders with mobile apps.

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Guest Post by Holly Hight: When Controlling the Message Stifles Community (and Staff Morale)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger. How are you changing the culture of your organization to embrace social media?

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Demographics Are Destiny: How and Why to Diversify Your Staff Now!

NTEN

If you get nothing else from this post, please repeat after me: diversity is a tool for helping you achieve your business objectives. Articulating your business goals will make it easier to keep your "eye on the prize" when times get rough. This will help you gain the confidence you need to reach out to new groups. Blame Sexism.